Quote Originally Posted by teigyr View Post
Colby, I am thinking of running the half-marathon part of the Seattle Marathon Since I'm running the Portland Marathon in October, I think doing another one in November might be a bit much but I'd really like to participate and I like the half distance.
There might be enough time, though, since the Seattle Marathon is pretty much the very end of November. There's going to be a 5k this year, too, but there's a lot of room between a 5k and half marathon

The half marathon might actually cut out some of the crappy non-scenic miles, but still goes over some of the boring stuff (freeway miles = boring). Not sure if it includes the (short but brutal) hill that looks like a giant wall, but if not, you won't miss it. It's not a huge spectator race, especially along the middle segments of the course, but if you're pretty self-sufficient, it's a nice way to end the season. There are opportunities for car-enabled people to drive around and intercept the course, though, that's what my sherpa and his family do. I'll come around a corner and hear GOOOOOO COLLLBYYYYY!!! for a little while. They even have a cowbell. If you come, I'll have them cheer for you, if they happen upon you

When I ran my first half marathon, I knew I wanted to run a marathon. When I ran my first marathon, I knew (mostly) I wanted to do an Ironman. Now I just want to do MORE things, different things. It really never ends. I kind of like that.